As Joanie-f says in post 47 on this thread...the detractors, press and so-called
world community of the UN are going to scream and detract anyway. Election year or no...appeasement or no. Might as well do the job right in the midst of their wails.
In the end it will serve him batter as CINC and in the election.
I whole-heartedly agree, unfortunately you and I are not the president's advisors.